I played finished blood money first, so the earlier ones were not as good. the controller config and graphics are ok.

This is the game that brings the best of the original Hitman PC game to the PS2.
This game is incredible, there are so many ways to complete a level with either force or finesse.
The Hotel level specifically has so much replay value because of the many routes, rooms, and methods the player can choose for each of the multiple objectives. The characters' reactions and scripted events vary from entertaining to hilarious. There are secrets to unlock aswell. If you have played through the first Hitman game long ago then you're hitman enough to play this one and unlock the minigun. Tip: The key is in the Triad Lords office on the mission where he is not the objective.
Words can't describe the feeling of replaying the first level of contracts with a weapon than drops SWAT teams like dominos.

This game is terrible. poor first person,guns don't carry much ammuntion at the beginning of a mission,it's almost always run and gun.It's not that bad though,better graphics compared to hitman 2,a nice little needle instead of a stupid bottle that makes 47 look drunk,that awsome briefcase that contains a W2000 sniper rifle.and one more bad thing the game is so hard that if you put it on hard level its impossible to beat.

Hitman:Contracts is my faverite "Hitman" game,its not a full sequel to Hitman 2:Silent Assasin.
What i didn`t like about Hitman 2 is that it was slow-paced,you had to press L2 to actually run,and was VERY difficult to sneak up on a target/guard.
The graphics are improved,although when you go into FPS mode-Agent 47`s hand and gun look AWFUL!
You have more freedom now,you are no longer forced into sneaking around,you have the choice to run with the gun,or snoop around hiding in disguises,You have more options which is also good news.
The game has high amounts of blood and gore,Not to mention more deadly weapons,Making H:C the most violent game in the series yet.
The missions arn`t 100% new either-some of them have been took from the original Hitman and bought to PS2 updated.
(aka "Traditions Of The Trade")

All In All-Hitman:Contracts is the overall best game in the series-maybe "Blood Money" will be better!?

Hitman:Contracts is wayyy underated-why,its actually the BEST Hitman game yet.
Its a lot more violent than the previous titles-which is how an "Assaination" game is meant to be,Just look at Manhunt for example that game is quite cool-yet its bloodie and violent as its a game about "Killing".
These games are rated M for reasons-GTA is rated M,Metal Gear Solid is rated M and so on.
The games quite cheap too,so if you are looking for a fun thrilling,stealthy killing game than try the Hitman games-Hitman:Contracts being the best!
Hitman comes 2nd in my faverite stealth series after Metal Gear Solid.
bye.